Tropical Storm Eta is making its way toward an early morning landfall and already, parts of Florida are experiencing flooding from the deluge of rainfall.As of Wednesday night, Eta is swirling in the Gulf of Mexico with its eye just north of the Tampa Bay area.It’s expected to make landfall between 1 a.m.

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Navy destroyer USS Michael Murphy sees positive coronavirus results for nearly 1 in 4 sailors

Nearly 1 out of every 4 sailors from the Navy destroyer USS Michael Murphy has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report. "Personnel assigned to USS Michael Murphy tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), Nov.

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7 people rushed to hospital after crash in east Orlando

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Seven people were rushed to the hospital after a crash in east Orlando.The crash happened in the area of Colonia Drive and Avalon Park Drive.Three people were transported to ORMC, the four other patients were transported to other hospitals.The conditions of the people sent to the hospital have not been released at this time.Traffic was closed in the area of the crash when the investigator responded to the scene.This is a developing story.

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Justin Bieber Asks The Media To Stop Using Unflattering Photos Of Him When He ‘Was Really Unhealthy’

Justin Bieber is asking media outlets to stop using photos of him when he was ill.

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6 positive COVID-19 cases found after winter sports testing at Orange County Schools

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Six positive coronavirus cases were found at Orange County Public Schools after 1,422 tests for athletes, coaches, and trainers for winter sports, according to the district.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]The number of student-athletes who tested positive in the testing was not given in a release from the district.

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Trooper shot at in Ocala, investigation underway

OCALA, Fla. – A trooper was shot at in downtown Ocala around 3 p.m.

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Patrick Air Force Base remains on short list to host U.S. Space Command HQ

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County’s Patrick Air Force Base is still in the running to host the military’s 11th unified combatant command known as the U.S. Space Command.Assistant Secretary of the U.S.

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Gatherings among families, friends are fueling virus spread in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Large “super spreader” events are not fueling the rising coronavirus cases across our region but neighborhood gatherings within families and friends are, according to experts.Alvina Chu, the epidemiology program manager for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, and her colleagues have said that things like birthday parties, celebrations, BBQs, playdates and similar happenings are the leading cause of local infections.Chu said she reviews the new cases every day, line-by-line and traces spread within households from multiple generations and then to their neighbors.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]“You can see

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First Responder Campus open to public in West Ocala

OCALA, Fla. – The nearly $7 million project was funded through the Marion County penny sales tax and is something first responders say was built around the community.“This community needs more help with employment, crime, and transportation than any other part of Ocala so we were not just going to build a brick building with closed windows and barbed wired fence,” said Ocala Fire Chief Shane Alexander.The MLK First Responder Campus houses the Fire Rescue Headquarters with a new fire station, police substation, and community center.

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Florida reports 9,085 new COVID-19 cases as state preps for vaccine

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Transition or tropics? EPA chief looks at final trips abroad

After months of travel to battleground states before Election Day, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency now is looking at taxpayer-funded trips abroad, including the tropics, in the Trump administration's last weeks.Administrator Andrew Wheeler had been invited next month to Taiwan, a trip with an estimated cost of $45,000, EPA spokesman James Hewitt said Thursday.“Administrator Wheeler remains head of the agency and will continue to advance environmental progress both here and abroad,” Hewitt said.The New York Times, which first reported Wheeler’s travel plans, said Wheeler and other EPA officials were expected to travel by chartered flight to minimize exposure to the coronavirus.The newspaper cited EPA aides as saying they had

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DeSantis says Florida will make vaccines available to residents, but won't mandate them

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took to YouTube to address updates on the progress of coronavirus vaccines.DeSantis said two vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are awaiting FDA approval, calling the news "particularly heartening" and the "greatest rays of hope that we've seen" since the pandemic began.RELATED: Nearly 18,000 have died from COVID-19 in Florida as US deaths reach quarter million"Our goal is to make all safe and effective COVID vaccines available to Floridians who want them, but the state will not mandate that Floridians take these vaccines," DeSantis said in the video.

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Florida State vs. Clemson: How to watch, stream, listen

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State will play against one of the best teams in the country as the Seminoles play against the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium at noon on Saturday.What channel is the game on? ABCHow can you listen to the game? 580 FM.How to stream the game? ESPN.comWho are the announcers for the game? Dave Pasch, Mike Golic, Dawn DavenportWhich team is favored to win the game? Clemson is a 35.5-point Las Vegas favoriteWhat is the total for the game? The total for points scored between both teams has been set at 63.5.FSU is 2-6 and Clemson is the No.

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COVID-19 testing demand increases ahead of Thanksgiving Day

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – All across Central Florida on Thursday, cars wrapped around buildings, ball parks and parking lots as people waited to get tested for COVID-19. The demand for testing is increasing across the region, including in Orange County.At the state-run Orange County Convention Center, officials closed the gates an hour and half earlier due to the demand.

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Florida mom accused of giving toddler son THC through vaping pen

LAKE MARY, Fla. - A Florida mom has been arrested, accused of forcing her toddler son to smoke tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) oil through a vaping pen.Kiarra Clarisse, 22, of Merritt Island, faces a felony count of child neglect.According to an arrest report, the father of the child was contacted by Clarisse's ex-girlfriend claiming she witnessed the boy being forced to smoke marijuana on "several accessions," which she was told was, "in order to get him to sleep and eat better." She also claimed the boy had been given alcohol.The child’s father told deputies that when he last saw his son for visitation, the boy appeared to be "slow" and lethargic.FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Pandemic could be impacting the reporting of child abuseAfter attempting to

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2 accused of St. Cloud home invasion, beating victim, deputies say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Two men have been arrested after Osceola County detectives say they identified them as the culprits behind a Nov. 9 armed home invasion.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to home on Disston Road in St.

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Florida governor says COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed ‘relatively soon’

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a video and written statement to Florida residents who have questions about when and how a COVID-19 vaccine may be available, as news swirls that the shots could be administered before the year is over.DeSantis’ message on Thursday was the first time he’s issued a comment about the pandemic in weeks.

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New genetic tools will deliver improved farmed fish, oysters, and shrimp. Here’s what to expect

At research pens in Chile researchers develop strains of farmed Atlantic salmon with improved traits such as growth and health. By Erik StokstadTwo years ago, off the coast of Norway, the blue-hulled Ro Fjell pulled alongside Ocean Farm 1, a steel-netted pen the size of a city block.

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Coronavirus surge a ‘wake up call’ for Kenora area, northwestern Ontario medical officer says

Coronavirus: 18-year-old fined after hosting large house party in northern Ontario The top doctor for the Northwestern Health Unit says now is the time for residents to act to avoid the “devastation” COVID-19 has brought to other parts of the country.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The health unit says the region’s positivity rate for COVID-19 is now six times higher than it was in the summer, and is similar to some southern areas in the province.

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Wild dogs fatally maul Florida man

MARIANNA, Fla. – A Florida man has been fatally mauled by a pack of wild dogs, authorities say.The Jackson County Sheriff's Office says the body of 65-year-old Donald Allen was found along a road on Wednesday, not far from the Alabama state line, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. The sheriff's office says Allen was walking on the road when the pack attacked him.

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Edmontonians asked to help as city sees ‘rapid and aggressive’ growth in 2nd COVID-19 wave

COVID-19.The city held an emergency advisory committee meeting Thursday morning, during which interim city manager Adam Laughlin provided an update on the city’s COVID-19 response. It comes just days after Alberta’s chief medical officer of health acknowledged the province is in a second wave of COVID-19.

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Orange County officials break ground for world’s largest White Castle

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s a new castle coming to Central Florida and this one will have some delicious sliders.White Castle, the fast-food chain based out of Columbus, Ohio will bring a 4,567 square-foot restaurant to the O-Town West development on Daryl Carter Parkway.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]“It’s a wonderful day in Orlando.

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Cuban actress Broselianda Hernandez found dead on Florida beach

MIAMI – An actor who worked for more than two decades in television, theater and films in Cuba was found dead along the shoreline of Miami Beach with no apparent signs of foul play, police said Thursday.Broselianda Hernandez, 56, had been living in Miami for a few years after an entertainment career in Cuba, authorities said. The medical examiner’s office had not yet determined the cause of death.A witness called police early Wednesday after finding a woman near the shoreline, said Miami Beach Police spokesperson Ernesto Rodriguez.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]Officers and firefighters later identified her as Hernandez.

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On brink of collapse Arecibo Observatory telescope to be decommissioned

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World's largest White Castle breaks ground in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Here come the tiny burgers!After a 50-year absence, White Castle broke ground on its only Florida location near Walt Disney World on Thursday morning.Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joined White Castle executives for the official ceremony."We're very excited to bring White Castle into our area," Demings said. "This will be the largest freestanding White Castle in the world that will be located in the number one tourist destination in the world.

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Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil

Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, who did not see his shadow, predicting an early or late spring during the 134th annual Groundhog Day festivities on February 2, 2020 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Groundhog Day is a popular tradi PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - The coronavirus pandemic means Groundhog Day won't be the same in a Pennsylvania town long associated with a prognosticating rodent.Organizers said Punxsutawney Phil will predict whether spring will come early or winter will last longer in 2021 without the usual crowds who gather at Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill just outside the town about 65 miles (105 kilometers) northeast of Pittsburgh.Phil and his inner circle on Feb.

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Sixers shake up roster, deal Horford, Richardson at draft, add veteran shooters

Seth Curry #30 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena on February 28, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

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AdventHealth Orlando will be among first Florida hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccine, official says

ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth Orlando will be one of the first hospitals in Florida to receive doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as one is approved, according to a spokesman for the company.The spokesman released the following statement Thursday, saying AdventHealth was selected by state health officials to be among the first sites in Florida to distribute the vaccine:“AdventHealth has been tapped by the state of Florida as one of the first sites to store and administer the new COVID-19 vaccine – or vaccines – as they come online for use.

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A stern warning from Alberta’s top doctor

Dr. Deena Hinshaw was firm in tone during an update Wednesday, with a warning she called “deadly serious,” amid reports that Albertans are looking for ways around the province’s current two-week COVID-19 restrictions.

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Osceola County leaders to discuss coronavirus response

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Leaders in Osceola County are expected to hold a news briefing Thursday to provide an update on the county’s response to coronavirus.Officials are expected to give an update on the financial assistance programs available to residents and businesses.County leaders are also set to announce new safety initiatives ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.Thursday’s briefing is set for 11:30 a.m.

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World's largest White Castle to break ground near Disney on Thursday

((Robert Alexander/Getty Images))ORLANDO, Fla. - Here come the tiny burgers!After a 50-year absence, White Castle will be breaking ground on its only Florida location near Walt Disney World on Thursday.Its future 4,567-square foot restaurant will open at the O-Town West near Palm Parkway and Daryl Carter Boulevard.

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Jim Edmonds SLAMS estranged wife Meghan King for putting their family at risk amid COVID-19

Jim Edmonds has slammed estranged wife Meghan King for being reckless in the days leading up to her COVID-19 diagnosis.The former MLB star claims her recent Halloween antics and trip to Florida where she attended a handful of social events without masks, put his family in danger.Meghan, 36, revealed on Sunday that she's now isolating after getting the positive test. Disappointed: Jim Edmonds has slammed estranged wife Meghan King for being reckless in the days leading up to her COVID-19 diagnosisJim's rep Steve Honig told Dailymail.com: 'Jim understandably feels that Meghan has a lot of explaining to do.

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Kate Garraway explains exactly how the coronavirus vaccine works on the body as mass roll out edges closer

KATE Garraway has explained exactly how the coronavirus vaccine works on the body as a mass roll out edges closer. The 53-year-old's husband Derek has remained in intensive care following his coronavirus battle as she reports on the pandemic on Good Morning Britain.

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Seminole County carving out plan for wide-scale distribution of COVID-19 vaccine

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Anticipation is growing as the public waits for the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine to begin.For months, Seminole County’s Medical Director Dr. Todd Husty said health officials have been carving out a plan for wide-scale distribution in Central Florida.“It looks like it’s about two weeks away,” Dr.

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YMCA cuts 110 southwestern Ontario jobs citing coronavirus pandemic strain

COVID-19 pandemic has forced the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario to cut more than 100 jobs at various locations throughout the region.Between gyms, childcare and education centres, YMCA has dozens of branches in the region including locations in London, Sarnia, Strathroy, Windsor and Woodstock.A spokesperson told Global News in a statement 110 positions will be cut — representing around five per cent of the charity’s workforce — but YMCA did not state which locations in southwestern Ontario would see jobs lost.

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Florida mother made toddler smoke THC pen so he would eat and sleep better, deputies say

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A mother made her 2-year-old son smoke THC from a vape pen on more than one occasion because she believed the marijuana would help him eat and sleep more, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said an ex-girlfriend of 22-year-old Kiarra Clarisse told one of the boy’s family members that Clarisse only wanted to “party, drink and work in the club” and wasn’t properly taking care of her son during her supervised visits.[TRENDING: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective | Sheriff says deputy ‘forced to fire,’ killing 2 teens | Mom abandons baby at stranger’s house]The woman said Clarisse would let her housemates watch the boy even though they were known to drink excessively, records show.The first time the

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Saskatoon Christmas charities, toy drives struggle during COVID-19 pandemic

From fundraising targets to volunteer recruitment, COVID-19 has put a huge strain on Saskatoon’s charitable and non-profit sectors ahead of Christmas.

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Deltona mom on mission to distribute free Narcan to families after losing son to overdose

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Deltona mother is on a mission to deliver a life-saving treatment after she lost her son to drugs last year. Stephanie Smith said her 24-year-old son, Tyler Lynch battled with drugs for years but worked hard to keep sober and he was for the last two years.

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Central Florida school districts react to remote learning extension

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Central Florida school districts are responding after the Florida Department of Education announced Wednesday the state is allowing districts to continue distance and remote learning for the spring semester.News 6 contacted local school districts to get their reactions.

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‘We’re failing pretty horribly:’ Florida mayors plead with governor to take action on virus

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Five Florida mayors on Wednesday said they were extremely concerned about the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state, and begged Gov.

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Man tops 100 mph in stolen vehicle while leading Brevard deputies on chase, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. – A report about a woman who believed she was in danger of being transported and sold led to a high-speed chase and a man’s arrest overnight, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.According to an arrest report, deputies were called to Baxley Manor Apartments in Merritt Island overnight Tuesday into Wednesday after the sheriff’s office was made aware of messages a woman was sending about being in a vehicle she believed was on its way to South Florida.“Bro, I’m in a vehicle tow to Miami,” one message read, according to the report.

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COVID-19 infections rise by 7,925 in Florida as effective vaccine nears completion

coronavirus infections climb, news of an effective vaccine is making headlines around the world.Pfizer said Wednesday that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying — the last data needed to seek emergency use of limited shot supplies as the catastrophic outbreak worsens across the globe.[TRENDING: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective | Sheriff says deputy ‘forced to fire,’ killing 2 teens | Mom abandons baby at stranger’s house]Pfizer and BioNTech had initially estimated the vaccine was more than 90% effective after 94 infections had been counted in a study that included 44,000 people.

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Second deputy never fired gun in shooting that killed 2 teens, sheriff’s office says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office clarified Wednesday that the second deputy involved in a shooting that killed two teens never fired her gun.Sheriff Wayne Ivey previously said Deputy Jafet Santiago-Miranda and Deputy Carson Hendren were attempting to conduct a traffic stop on Friday on what they believed was a possible stolen car. Law enforcement in the Cocoa area had sent out a bulletin warning authorities to be on the lookout for a stolen vehicle that fled from a previous traffic stop.

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Lawsuit blames developer for flooding at Tildenville Oakland Cemetery

OAKLAND, Fla. – A new lawsuit is blaming a developer for flooding at Tildenville Oakland Cemetery that caused caskets and remains to become unearthed.Morgan & Morgan is representing the plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit, which names Pulte Home Company and S&ME, Inc., the designers and developers of the new Longleaf at Oakland community, as the defendants.In September, rain caused a deluge at the historic cemetery off State Road 50.

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Coronavirus: 21 cases, 10 recoveries in London-Middlesex as Elgin-Oxford sees 11 cases

coronavirus while 10 others have recovered, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported Wednesday.The update brings the region’s total case tally to 1,391, of which 1,209 people have recovered. Sixty-three people have also died, most recently on Nov.

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Flagler Palm Coast High principal tests positive for COVID-19

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler Palm Coast High principal Tom Russell says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms that include fevers, coughing and headaches.The school posted a message from Russell on social media Wednesday afternoon.Russell said he went into quarantine on Nov. 9 due to contact tracing that wasn’t connected with campus and then on Monday, he tested positive.[TRENDING: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective | Sheriff says deputy ‘forced to fire,’ killing 2 teens | Mom abandons baby at stranger’s house]“So far this is a mild case of COVID-19 if there is such a thing.

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Texas-Kansas among 6 major college games postponed by virus

No. 22 Texas at Kansas was among six games postponed Wednesday by COVID-19 problems as the virus took another chunk out of this weekend’s major college football schedule.

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Operation Safe Holiday underway in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While the shopping experience may look different this year because of the pandemic, law enforcement agencies say the threat of crime is the same and are launching their annual safety initiative across Orange County.Operation Safe Holiday kicked off Tuesday during a news conference at the Waterford Lakes Town Center.[TRENDING: Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective | Sheriff says deputy ‘forced to fire,’ killing 2 teens | Mom abandons baby at stranger’s house]For the 12th year, deputies and officers have increased marked and undercover patrols around shopping centers and malls.“The idea of the operation is to really make it safe for our shoppers,” Sheriff John Mina said.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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